Marcos ' Day of Valor message: Speak up against discrimination

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News

<p>MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Sunday marked the Day of Valor (Araw ng Kagitingan) by reminding Filipinos to honor the sacrifices of the country&#x27;s soldiers who fought during World War II by “speaking up against discrimination, extending help to those in need, and working towards a better future.”</p><p>In his message, Marcos described the Philippines as “as a nation that stands tall and proud, guided by the principles of justice, truth, and democracy,” saying Filipinos are “defined by our feats rather than our trials.”</p><p>“As the legacy of our heroes and heroines came at a great and hefty cost, may we also re-examine our values and honor their lives by speaking up against discrimination, extending help to those in need, and working towards a better future,” he said.</p><p>“May we also learn to make wise and sound decisions so that we may address our country&#x27;s pressing problems with compassion and concern for others,” he said.</p><p>Marcos Jr. underscored that while “the Philippines has faced numerous challenges that tested our faith,” the country has continuously proven to “the world the indomitable spirit of every Filipino.”</p><p>“We have staunchly proven time and again that we are never the same after each adversity for we always rise to meet every challenge head-on with grit, grace, and determination,” he said.</p><p>The President added that while commemorating “the sacrifices of our forebears who fought long and hard to defend our nation&#x27;s freedom,” Filipinos should “bear in mind that our actions today determine the future of our country, including the succeeding generations.”</p><p>“Let us strive towards developing a more humane, fair, and progressive society that allows our cifizenry to relish their liberty and achieve their individual and collective aspirations,” he said.</p><p>The Philippines commemorates the Day of Valor every 9th of April in honor of the Filipino soldiers who fought and died in the Japanese occupation during World War II.</p><p>Marcos Jr. earlier signed a resolution moving the commemoration of the 2023 Day of Valor to April 10, as the holiday coincided with Easter Sunday this year.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/03/23/araw-ng-kagitingan-celebration-set-on-april-10">Araw ng Kagitingan celebration to be held April 10</a></li></ul><div><strong>FROM THE ARCHIVES:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1991106" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

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Marcos ' Day of Valor message: Speak up against discrimination

Marcos ' Day of Valor message: Speak up against discrimination

Katrina Domingo,

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Published Apr 09, 2023 08:09 AM PHT

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